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605494

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Obesity: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they gave to proposals to regulate retail price promotions on unhealthy foods as part of their <i>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action</i> and, if they were not considered appropriate, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL2414
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>In developing <em>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action</em> we have been clear that we considered a number of different policies and have focused on the ones that are likely to have the biggest impact on childhood obesity.</p><p> </p><p>The policies in the plan are informed by the latest research and evidence, including from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition report <em>Carbohydrates and Health</em>, Public Health England’s evidence package <em>Sugar reduction: the evidence for action</em>, other Government departments, debates in the House of Commons and various reports from key stakeholders including the House of Commons Health Select Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Current restrictions on the advertising of less healthy food and drink in the United Kingdom are amongst the toughest in the world. Alongside this, we welcome the action taken by forward thinking retailers on promotions. These voluntary actions mean that business can move more quickly and go beyond what regulation would permit.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that the measures we have announced will make a real difference and estimate that childhood obesity rates could be reduced by around a fifth (330,000) over the next ten years. Though we are clear in our goals and firm in the action we will take, this plan represents the start of a conversation, rather than the final word.</p><p> </p><p>Copies of<em> Carbohydrates and</em> <em>Health</em> and<em> Sugar reduction: the evidence for action </em>are attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name SACN Carbohydrates and Health.pdf title SACN Carbohydrates & Health 2 file name PHE Sugar reduction The evidence for action.pdf title PHE Sugar Reduction grouped question UIN HL2415 question first answered 31/10/2016 13:41:04 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

605495

registered interest
date	18/10/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	Obesity: Children
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what consideration they gave to proposals to ban the advertising of unhealthy foods aimed specifically at children, and before the nine o'clock watershed, as part of their <i>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action</i> and, if such proposals were not considered appropriate, why not.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL2415
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 31/10/2016 answer text <p>In developing <em>Childhood Obesity: A Plan for Action</em> we have been clear that we considered a number of different policies and have focused on the ones that are likely to have the biggest impact on childhood obesity.</p><p> </p><p>The policies in the plan are informed by the latest research and evidence, including from the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition report <em>Carbohydrates and Health</em>, Public Health England’s evidence package <em>Sugar reduction: the evidence for action</em>, other Government departments, debates in the House of Commons and various reports from key stakeholders including the House of Commons Health Select Committee.</p><p> </p><p>Current restrictions on the advertising of less healthy food and drink in the United Kingdom are amongst the toughest in the world. Alongside this, we welcome the action taken by forward thinking retailers on promotions. These voluntary actions mean that business can move more quickly and go beyond what regulation would permit.</p><p> </p><p>We are confident that the measures we have announced will make a real difference and estimate that childhood obesity rates could be reduced by around a fifth (330,000) over the next ten years. Though we are clear in our goals and firm in the action we will take, this plan represents the start of a conversation, rather than the final word.</p><p> </p><p>Copies of<em> Carbohydrates and</em> <em>Health</em> and<em> Sugar reduction: the evidence for action </em>are attached.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton attachment 1 file name SACN Carbohydrates and Health.pdf title SACN Carbohydrates & Health 2 file name PHE Sugar reduction The evidence for action.pdf title PHE Sugar Reduction grouped question UIN HL2414 question first answered 31/10/2016 13:41:04 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

533054

registered interest
date	05/07/2016
answering body	Department of Health
answering dept id	17
answering dept short name	Health
answering dept sort name	Health
hansard heading	British Nationality: English Language
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the effect of the decision to abolish the Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals policy unit within the Department of Health on the roles of Professional Adviser for Allied Health Professions and Professional Adviser for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Dementia Care.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL1017
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 12/07/2016 answer text <p>The Department has not made a formal assessment of the effect of the decision to abolish the Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals policy unit on the roles of Professional Adviser for Allied Health Professions and Professional Adviser for Mental Health, Learning Disability and Dementia Care.</p><p> </p><p>As part of the DH 2020 plan, the Department is changing the way it works to deliver its essential work for the Government while achieving efficiency savings. The Department’s approach is to flexibly access professional advice from a wide range of sources, including arms-length bodies, regulators, stakeholders and professional bodies, rather than from a fixed standing team of internal advisers.</p> answering member printed Lord Prior of Brampton question first answered 12/07/2016 15:25:18 answering member 127 label Biography information for Lord Prior of Brampton
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

524603

registered interest
date	13/06/2016
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Aircraft: Air Conditioning
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government, in the light of the security implications arising from the reported leak of telegrams from the British Embassy in Ankara, whether they will conduct a review of security vetting of Foreign and Commonwealth office staff.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL636
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 22/06/2016 answer text The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) regularly reviews its policy on security clearance and did this most recently in October 2015. Our policy is to vet our UK-based staff to ‘Developed Vetting’, the highest level of security clearance, which provides a high level of security assurance. We are satisfied that this is appropriate. Locally Engaged staff are vetted to the level required by their job and the Post. answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 22/06/2016 13:36:08 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

444878

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Universities: CAGE
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to take steps to ensure that the organisation CAGE is prevented from speaking at British universities.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL5076
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government introduced a duty on universities in September to ensure that they have due regard to the need to prevent people being drawn into terrorism. The statutory guidance which accompanies the duty makes clear that universities must ensure that they assess the risks associated with organisations and speakers at events on campus, putting mitigations in place where necessary or cancelling events where the risk cannot be mitigated.</p><br /><p>The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has been appointed as the body to monitor compliance at English universities, including where potential breaches of the duty are reported. Appropriate arrangements will apply in Wales and Scotland.</p><br /> <br /> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 21/01/2016 16:33:24 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

444879

registered interest
date	14/01/2016
answering body	Department for Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept id	26
answering dept short name	Business, Innovation and Skills
answering dept sort name	Business, Innovation and Skills
hansard heading	Universities: Radicalism
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they intend to take steps to prevent the Egyptian cleric Fadel Soliman from speaking at British universities.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL5077
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 21/01/2016 answer text <p>The Government introduced a duty on universities in September 2015 to ensure that they have due regard to the need to prevent people being drawn into terrorism. The statutory guidance which accompanies the duty makes clear that universities must ensure that they assess the risks associated with organisations and speakers at events on campus, putting mitigations in place where necessary or cancelling events where the risk cannot be mitigated.</p><br /><p>The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has been appointed as the body to monitor compliance at English universities, including where potential breaches of the duty are reported. Appropriate arrangements will apply in Wales and Scotland.</p><br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> answering member printed Baroness Evans of Bowes Park question first answered 21/01/2016 16:32:50 answering member 4329 label Biography information for Baroness Evans of Bowes Park
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

435722

registered interest
date	07/12/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Turkey: Press Freedom
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made, at EU level or otherwise, about the cases of Can Dündar and Erdem Gül who were detained by the Turkish authorities on 26 November.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL4297
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 17/12/2015 answer text <p>We continue to monitor these specific cases and regularly underline the importance of freedom of expression and all fundamental freedoms as part of our broader dialogue with the Turkish government. Our Ambassador in Ankara highlighted his concerns about the number of journalists detained in Turkey, including Mr Dündar and Mr Gül, in his public blog released on International Human Rights day. We welcomed the EU Commission’s Annual Progress Report on Turkey, released on 10 November, which highlighted the need for further reforms from Turkey in these areas. Freedom of expression must be respected and all media outlets must be allowed to report freely without intimidation.</p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 17/12/2015 15:38:41 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

387694

registered interest
date	06/07/2015
answering body	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept id	16
answering dept short name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
answering dept sort name	Foreign and Commonwealth Office
hansard heading	Russia: Baltic States
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the decision of the Russian Prosecutor General's office, following a request by members of the Russian Parliament, to examine whether the Soviet Union acted legally when it recognised the Baltic states' independence in 1991.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL1071
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 15/07/2015 answer text <p>We are aware of the request made by two members of the Russian Parliament that this matter be examined, and understand that the Russian Prosecutor-General's office is obliged to do so. We do not assess that there will be any practical consequences of this process; the independence of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania is clearly established. The UK never recognised the annexation of the Baltic States by the Soviet Union.</p><p> </p> answering member printed Baroness Anelay of St Johns question first answered 15/07/2015 12:31:21 answering member 3474 label Biography information for Baroness Anelay of St Johns
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

386485

registered interest
date	30/06/2015
answering body	Home Office
answering dept id	1
answering dept short name	Home Office
answering dept sort name	Home Office
hansard heading	Radicalism: Social Media
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what steps are being taken to prevent online social media platforms such as Twitter being used by terrorist organisations such as ISIS to spread propaganda and to radicalise and recruit vulnerable Europeans.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL980
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 07/07/2015 answer text <p>We are working with responsible social media companies to take robust action against terrorist material from groups like ISIL. Since 2010, over 95,000 pieces of terrorist-related material have been removed at the request of the dedicated Counter-Terrorism Internet Referral Unit.</p><p>We are also working with Europol and other EU member states to set up an EU-Internet Referral Unit, based on the British model – this is now up and running in pilot form and will assist with the volumes of terrorist and extremist content online, in a number of European languages.</p><p>We want industry to go further and see them employ a zero tolerance approach to terrorist activity on their networks. We will continue encouraging companies to produce industry standards for the identification, removal and referral of terrorist activity.</p> answering member printed Lord Bates question first answered 07/07/2015 16:01:29 answering member 1091 label Biography information for Lord Bates
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe

223447

registered interest
date	24/02/2015
answering body	Department for Transport
answering dept id	27
answering dept short name	Transport
answering dept sort name	Transport
hansard heading	Road Traffic Offences: EU Nationals
house id	2
legislature	25277 pref label House of Lords
question text	To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the recent decision of the European Parliament relating to the tracking and punishment of European Union motorists who commit traffic offences in a member state where they are not resident.
tabling member printed	Lord Balfe
uin	HL5200
answer	answer is ministerial correction date of answer 09/03/2015 answer text <p>An analysis of the proposal can be found in the associated Explanatory Memorandum (EM) on the Cross Border Exchange of Information on Traffic Offences which was deposited in the House in August 2014. A copy of the EM is attached. It is also is available in the Libraries of the House and can also be accessed on the Cabinet Office website at:</p><p /> <p> </p><p><a href="http://europeanmemoranda.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/files/2014/08/12107-141.pdf" target="_blank">http://europeanmemoranda.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/files/2014/08/12107-141.pdf</a></p><p> </p><p /> <p>The Directive will enter into force at some point in March 2015.　 Once this occurs, a cross-Whitehall implementation group will be set up, chaired by the Department for Transport which will look at how best we can facilitate the requirements of the Directive into UK law.　 There will be opportunities to respond to consultation on any options produced.</p><p /> <p> </p><p /> answering member printed Baroness Kramer question first answered 09/03/2015 16:15:43 answering member 1557 label Biography information for Baroness Kramer attachment 1 file name HL5200 - EM_12107-14.pdf title EM 12107_14
tabling member	4302 label Biography information for Lord Balfe